Injured driver leaves scene

A man who was injured in an accident Friday night in southwest Leavenworth County left the scene without reporting the crash, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office.

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Posted Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Updated Jan 7, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Posted Jan. 7, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Updated Jan 7, 2013 at 1:56 PM

A man who was injured in an accident Friday night in southwest Leavenworth County left the scene without reporting the crash, according to a report from the Sheriff’s Office.

The 22-year-old rural McLouth was transported from the scene by his girlfriend and taken to the hospital. Authorities were able to locate him, according to the report.

The accident was reported a 11:31 p.m. Friday at Honeycreek Road and Dehoff Drive but is believed to have occurred a couple of hours earlier.

The man reportedly was driving a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup truck west on Honeycreek Road. He lost control of the vehicle, which went into a ditch and then came to rest on top of a barbed wire fence, according to the report.

After authorities located the driver, he reportedly told deputies he hadn’t called 911 because he had a suspended driver’s license and the tags on the vehicle had been switched.

The truck was towed from the scene, and a hold was placed on the vehicle requiring proof of ownership.